Publications & Research
Explore our comprehensive collection of research papers, policy briefs, and publications addressing New Zealand's most pressing challenges and opportunities.
19 October 2025
Age-Proofing Aotearoa
Rethinking our infrastructure for an ageing population
Kali Mercier
4 June 2025
Built To Last
How can we take a more strategic approach to infrastructure asset management in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Kali Mercier
10 November 2024
Premiums Under Pressure
How climate change is reshaping residential property insurance and what to do about it
Kali Mercier
26 June 2024
Bridging the Infrastructure Gap
Funding and financing for a resilient Aotearoa New Zealand
Kali Mercier
20 November 2023
A Shared Future
Working with communities to adapt to a changing climate
Kali Mercier
13 August 2023
Sponge Cities: Can they help us survive more intense rainfall?
We can make our cities more resilient to climate change by making them more absorbent.
Kali Mercier
9 November 2022
Safer Cities By Design
We can make our public spaces safer through urban design choices.
Anne Cunningham
5 May 2022
Te Ara Matatika | A Fair Charge for Better Cities
Congestion charging has the potential to unlock our transport system – so long as fairness stays in the driving seat.
Tom James
18 November 2021
Te Ara Matatika | The Fair Path
Why transport matters for equity, and how Aotearoa New Zealand can fairly transition to the connected low-traffic cities we need for a decarbonised future
Holly Walker
11 November 2020
The Shared Path
People, not cars, at the heart of communities
Holly Walker
1 March 2019
The Role of Innovation in Getting to Carbon Zero
What place is there for next generation energy such as 'green hydrogen'?
Kathy Errington
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